Sacramento County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers
Sacramento County Pedestrian Injuries
Every eight minutes a pedestrian is seriously injured in a pedestrian accident. More than 60,000 pedestrians are injured every year in the United States. While walking is not an inherently dangerous activity, the increase in pedestrian and vehicle traffic has escalated the amount of pedestrian accidents occurring. The majority of pedestrian accidents take place on busy city streets. City traffic volume is usually higher than in more rural areas. Intersections, which can be found in abundance throughout city streets, also pose a great risk to pedestrians. Pedestrians crossing the street at an intersection are more likely to be hit. Oftentimes a driver will:
- Run a stop sign or red light at an intersection
- Make an unsafe left-hand turn at an intersection
- Speed through an intersection
- Become distracted while driving through an intersection
- Fail to yield the right of way to a pedestrian at a crosswalk.
If you have suffered an injury because of being hit by a negligent or careless driver, the Sacramento County pedestrian accident lawyers at Estey Bomberger can help you secure financial compensation for your injuries. Because we only handle cases involving personal injury or wrongful death, we understand the unique legal issues that a serious injury case can present. We will overcome any case challenges to provide our clients with full and fair compensation.
Injuries Resulting from Sacramento County Pedestrian Accidents
The initial force of an impact can inflict severe injuries on a pedestrian, but the secondary impact of hitting the ground or a stationary object can also inflict catastrophic injuries. Many times, pedestrians suffer from more than one injury. In addition to catastrophic injuries, such as spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, head injuries, internal organ injuries and amputation injuries, pedestrians can suffer from bone fractures, lacerations, abrasions and bruises. Death is also considered a catastrophic injury. In 2009, more than 4,000 pedestrians lost their lives in tragic pedestrian accidents.
Sacramento County Pedestrian Accidents - Children and the Elderly
Children and the elderly are most at risk for being involved in a pedestrian accident. Children are more likely to be hit, but elderly pedestrians are more likely to die as a result of being hit. Children are unpredictable at times. A child may dart into the street to retrieve a ball that rolled away or run across the street without looking to join a friend. The elderly have a harder time crossing streets in a timely manner, often because of limited mobility. It may take an older individual longer to cross a street than the time given by the traffic light. Several pedestrian organizations recommend children always be accompanied by an adult when playing or walking on busy streets and recommend elderly pedestrians be equipped with appropriate walking devices.
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At Estey Bomberger, we guarantee that if we do not recover money for you, you will not have to pay for legal services. You may be only one step away from seeing you and your family relieved of straining financial burdens. Unlike many large law firms, when you call (916) 903-5217, you will be connected to one of our skilled Sacramento County pedestrian car accident attorneys and not a paralegal or case manager. We can tell you how much your case may be worth and how we can assist you file a claim.